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Serum HDL, LDL and total cholesterol in patients with late-life onset of Alzheimer's disease versus vascular dementia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20055246     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with cerebrovascular risk factors are nowadays recognized as being at an increased risk of developing cognitive decline of both types. In this pilot study, we evaluated the levels of cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL) in patients with both vascular dementia (VD) and Alzheimer's type of dementia (AD). Cognitive decline was assessed using Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) as a standardized method. The study included 66 patients diagnosed with dementia. AD was diagnosed in 43 patients (22 male and 21 female) mean age (+/- SD) 72.79 +/- 8.19 years and VD in 23 patients (mean age +/- SD, 77.43 +/- 7.58 years). In AD group, 18 patients had cholesterol values within the normal range, whereas 25 patients had elevated levels of cholesterol. The mean value of total plasma cholesterol was 5.39 (SD = 1.05), LDL cholesterol 3.33 (SD = 0.95) and HDL cholesterol 1.41 (SD = 0.34). In VD group, 11 patients had cholesterol values within the normal range, whereas 12 patients had elevated levels of cholesterol. In this group, the mean value of total plasma cholesterol was 5.78 (SD = 1.06), HDL cholesterol 1.44 (SD = 0.57) and LDL cholesterol 3.72 (SD = 0.85). Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels were higher in the group of patients with VD, however, the difference was not statistically significant.
Authors:
Zlatko Trkanjec; Raphael Béné; Irena Martinić-Popović; Jelena Miljenka Jurasić; Marijana Lisak; Vesna Serić; Vida Demarin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta clinica Croatica     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0353-9466     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Clin Croat     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-08     Completed Date:  2010-01-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9425483     Medline TA:  Acta Clin Croat     Country:  Croatia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  259-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University Department of Neurology, Reference Center for Neurovascular Disorders, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republic of Croatia, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age of Onset
Aged
Alzheimer Disease / blood*,  psychology
Cholesterol / blood*
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Cognition
Dementia, Vascular / blood*,  psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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